Eduard Hübner
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Eduard Georg Hübner
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Born | Hinzweiler |
16 April 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Altenstadt |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1934–45 1957–68 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 |
Commands held | Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eduard Georg Hübner (16 April 1914 – 1 October 1996) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Narvik Shield (14 August 1941)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 December 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (22 July 1942)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (20 September 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (21 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta (20 May 1943)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp (Heer) in Bronze (20 April 1945)[1]
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